No Greater San Antonio-area team has come close to achieving what the Judson Rockets have, winning six state championships (one by forfeit) and going 36 consecutive seasons (and counting) with a winning record.

Judson has been the measuring stick by which other area teams are compared, meaning any time another program rises to prominence, a rivalry with the Rockets is bound to occur. Express-News staff writer Blake Hurtik takes a look at four of the biggest rivalries throughout Judson's storied history.

Judson vs. Churchill

All-time series: Judson leads 27-8

Last meeting: Judson won 34-20 in 2013 Class 5A Division I bidistrict

Peak of the rivalry: 1982

The rundown: When Judson and Churchill met, it was must-see TV — literally. The teams met Dec. 4, 1982, for the city championship in a game billed as the San Antonio Super Bowl. More than 21,000 fans filled a sold-out Alamo Stadium. The game was the first San Antonio game to be broadcast on TV since the legendary Brackenridge-Lee game of 1963.

Judson prevailed 10-7 in the slugfest, scoring the winning touchdown on a fourth-quarter 63-yard pass from Allen Dear to J.J. Lewis. The Rockets would lose in the state semifinals, but the Judson dynasty had begun. The Rockets would win the first of six state titles the next year.

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Quotable: “That was a defining moment. I think at that point, the kids and the community knew that we could compete with anybody in the city. Churchill was the team to beat.” — former Judson coach D.W. Rutledge.

Judson vs. Wagner

All-time series: Judson leads 5-2

Last meeting: Judson won 30-0 in 2012

Peak of the rivalry: Now

The rundown: When Judson ISD opened Wagner in 2005, it gave the Rockets their first natural rival. Kids from the same neighborhoods were now on different teams.

With that kind of familiarity, you can throw the teams’ records out the window for the annual Hammer Bowl, named after the sledgehammer (donated by Judson grad and former NFL defensive lineman Corey Sears) the victor earns.

In 2007, Wagner went 4-6, and Judson made it to the state title game, but the Thunderbirds still shocked the Rockets with a 21-14 win — their first in the series. In 2011, the T-birds again pulled the upset, besting top-ranked Judson 20-10.

Quotable: “The type of program that Judson has is what we want to give the kids at Wagner.” — Pete Gibbens, former Judson defensive coordinator-turned-head coach at Wagner. He retired in April.

Judson vs. Roosevelt

All-time series: Judson leads 25-9

Last meeting: Judson won 27-6 in 2011

Peak of the rivalry: 1995

The rundown: The schools, located only six miles apart, were district rivals from 1980-2007, with a two-year break from 2000-01. The Rockets had dominated the series, winning 10 in a row, heading into the 1995 season.

Then, it was the Rough Riders’ turn. Roosevelt defeated Judson 35-21 at Blossom, outscoring the Rockets 21-7 in the second half to break the streak. Both teams would have happy endings, however. Roosevelt, led by future NFL players Erik Flowers and Dwayne Missouri, went undefeated and won the 5A Division II state championship while Judson won in Division I for its fifth state title.

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By the numbers

2 "Heys" in the refrain of Judson's famous pep rally chant, which William "Hey-Hey Man" Paschall introduced in the late 1970s. The number of actual "hey heys" in any particular version of the chant was known to vary wildly.

36 Consecutive winning seasons for Judson, which is tied with Plano for the most all-time inTexas history. The Rockets could break the record with a winning season in 2013.

6 State championships won by Judson (1983, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1995, 2002), the most of any area football program.

Quotable: “There wasn’t a lot of love between those teams. Our kids grew up in their shadow, so it was something that our kids really worked toward.” — Former Roosevelt coach Bryan Dausin

Judson vs. Steele

All-time series: Steele leads 3-0

Last meeting: Steele won 42-36 in 2013

Peak of the rivalry: Friday

The rundown: Ask any Judson fan if Steele QB Tommy Armstrong crossed the goal line for a 2-point conversion in 2010, and you’ll get a shake of the head. Armstrong’s controversial plunge decided Steele’s 25-24 double-overtime win in the teams’ first meeting — and bred a rivalry.

The Knights, who were coached by Judson grad Mike Jinks until this year, became a state power by following the Rockets’ formula of discipline, a power run game and strong defense.

The Rockets, who nearly upset Steele last season, come into Friday’s rematch riding high from a win at Lake Travis, while Steele is reeling from a loss to Madison, its first in the regular season since 2010. Expect another classic.

Quotable: “It’s like a civil war. It’s North vs. South. They got a championship, but we still have six.” – former Judson fullback Kenyon Clack